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Shiny Appliance Cleaner

I would estimate at least 50% of time spent in the kitchen is on cleaning. I just made griddle hamburgers and had to wipe down the stove afterwards and I used this cleaner. I like this mix because it uses natural ingredients that don’t smell offensive. It is from the book Clean & Green by Annie Berthold-Bond.

I recently discovered borax and am now addicted to the stuff. I use it in the laundry and as a cleanser, it is wonderful! I had no idea Murphy’s oil soap was so safe either. Thankfully I’ve been using that for years. I happen to have all of these ingredients in my kitchen and decided to try to make it and now I use it all of the time.

You will need a good microfiber cloth to ensure minimal streaking on stainless appliances.

1 t. borax
1/2 t. Murphy’s Oil Soap
3 T. white vinegar
2 c. hot water
Spray bottle

  • Mix all of the ingredients in the spray bottle and shake to combine
  • spray on kitchen surfaces and wipe clean with a microfiber cloth.

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Ranch + Dill Pub Crackers

Pub Crackers

With football season starting I thought I’d post this recipe. The salty and crunchy texture paired with the dill flavor are a perfect accompaniment to a cold beer. This is great to travel with, bring to a party or simply snack on at home while watching football.

The measurement will depend on the size of the bag of oyster crackers you buy.  If it is a smaller bag, use the smaller measurement but much of this is also to taste so use your judgment. I almost always end up adding more salt and dill but it’s up to you.

Ingredients:
12 oz to 16 oz bag of oyster crackers
¾ c. – 1 c. Vegetable Oil
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Powder Ranch Dressing mix
½ to 1 teaspoon Dill Weed
Kosher Salt to taste
Fresh Ground Pepper to taste

  • Pre-heat the oven to 250° F
  • Whisk the oil, ranch powder, and dill weed together in a bowl.
  • Dump the oyster crackers onto a large pan.
  • Drizzle the oil mix over the crackers and season with salt and pepper and mix to combine.
  • Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until the crackers a golden brown and have dried out.  Turn them in the oven every 5 minutes or so. 
  • Don’t be afraid to taste them to adjust the salt/pepper and check if you need more dill weed.

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